The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-11-19
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Alexander Rowe, of Sheridan, La Sale coun-
ty, Ill, departed this life at the home of his
| son-in-law, Morris Law, on Friday, Oct. %, 1887
| In his eighty fourth year. Father Rowe was
born in New York City, Aug. IL. 1904. He was
a son of Robert Rowe, native of Edinburg,
| Scotland, who came to America in 1901. Fa-
| Their Rowe migrated with his parents to York
| Ridge, Dearborn county, Ind, in 1878. In the
/ spring of 1885 he came to La Sale county,
where as pioneer he settled upon govern
| ment land. He was married February 8, 1926,
| to Eliza Ann Phillips, who bore him ten chill
dren-flve sons and FIVE daughters, six of whom
-four sons and two daughters survive. This
| partner of his joys and sorrows, this sharer of
| his tolls, and mother of his children, preceded
| him to the better world twenty-seven years
| ago. Father Rowe was in his religious faith
a decided Universalist who neither concealed
his opinions from motives of policy, nor Of
| fensively obtruded them upon others. He
delighted in listening to the proclaim alton of
| the gospel and in contributing to its support
He was subscriber to THE UNIvERsALIsT
and diligent and appreciative reader of it's
contents. This paper. with goodly supply
of Universalist books, with which his library
was stored, was the solace of his hours when
from bodily infirmity he was confined to the
house. He departed strong in the faith, and
in peace with God and man. The funeral was
held in the Universalist church in Sheridan,
on Monday, Oct 81. and was largely attended,
the pastor of the Plainfeld parish officiating.
At walton, Ind, Oct. ~, 1887, Mrs. Mary Ann
Booher, at the advanced age of IA years.
months and twenty-seven days. Shewas born
March 30, 1918, in Licking county y. Married
Tohn Roohar Eahruarv 1893 She lqavas n
aged companion to pass the few remaining
days in loneliness, only waiting for reunion
on the other SIDE He is in his eighty-eighth
year, and had they both lived until the 28th of
of February next they intended to have cele-
brated the sxtieth anniversary of their mar
risge. In faith this aged couple had long been
believers in universal holiness and happiness,
and were ever faithful attendants of our
church at Walton. Her last request was that
her funeral should be attended by minister
of her faith. Seven children lived to be grown.
six of whom were in attendance at the funeral,
which took place October 80, 1887. The conso-
lations of perfect gospel were rendered to
the bereaved friends by the writer.
l. B. GRANDY.
In Mount Pulaski ILL.,, at the residence of
her daughter. Mrs. Amanda Pumpelly, Wednes-
day evening, Oct. 10. 1887, Mrs. Abiah Parke,
aged 81 years, 6 months and is days. Consid-
ering her great age, Mrs. Parke, though fee
BILE, had been in ordinary good health until
very recent day. Peace and serene resigna-
ton had long crowned her with that hope that
makes dying a conclusion of the earthly work
well done, and the future bright with the re-
ward due and vouchsafed the righteous. Mrs.
Parke had lived and undergone all the hardship
and cares of pioneer life in early settlement of
this great country. She was born in Connect
lieut. on the 3rd of April, 1900, being one of
eight children-the offspring of David and
Ada Baldwin Hickox. In 1904 the family
moved to Jefferson county, N. Y, remaining
year; from there to Canada, and later to
Missouri. In the latter State they remained
one year only, coming to this county in 1888.
She was married to Mr. Elisha Parke in 1920.
Twelve children blessed their union, nine of
whom grew to mans estate, and seven of
whom survive the mother. Both her own and
her husbands families were originally from
England. Mr.. Parke was among the early 60
ers to California, starting in 1S49. Returning,
he died on his farm in 1859. Mrs Parke con-
tinued housekeeping until all her children
were married, since when her home has been
with Mrs. Pumpelly. Hers has been a life
of busy usefulness and love. Only those who
took part in the pioneer life of America can
know the toll, hardships and privations en-
dured. Funeral services were held at the
Christian church by Rev. D. p Bum, of De-
catur, Friday. Oct. 81. From the church the
remains were attended to their last resting
place In Mt, Pulaski cemetery, by a very large
concourse of relatives and friends. The floral
offerings were many and beautiful. Grand
ma Abiah Parke was shining landmark in
the past history of Logan county. She was
NV har Of q fau mi Of chill.
dren, who are left to perpetuate her memory
in the generations to come.
In Spokane Falls, W. T., suddenly, Monday
night, Oct. 3. 1887, Mrs. NJ. l.. s. B. Spencer.
1t is not to be understood that in the use of
the word suddenly, that death resulted from
any but natural causes, yet her illness was
only of few days duration. Mrs. Spen cer
has not been physically strong for some years,
but she was very active and energetic, and
kept up and about when another of less de-
termination would have succumbed. She was
kind hearted Christian woman. and has been
connected with number of benevolent or
ganizaIons. She was in her ffty-seventh
year, and leaves three children, two daughters
and one son, and large circle of acquain
tances to mourn her loss. The funeral took
place from her late residence in Spokane
Falls on the Wednesday following her death,
Mrs. Spencer was born in Genesee county,
N. Y, November 16. 1880, and came to Spokane
Falls W. T., from Manchester, Ia four years
ago. She made request that notice of her
death should be sent to THE UNIvERsALIsT,
as she had taken that paper for over thirty
years. Her faith was as strong in the Uni
versal Father during her last hours as it had
been all her life. A good woman has thus
passed on to the heavenly home.
MRS. S. ]. s. BYINGToN.